n. 25B6; noun
a clamp was holding the wood : BRACE, vice, press, clasp; Music capo (tasto); Climbing jumar.
clamps had been fitted to the car : IMMOBILIZER, wheel clamp; N. Amer. boot.
25B6; verb
the sander is clamped on to the workbench : FASTEN, secure, fix, attach; screw, bolt.
a pipe was clamped between his teeth : CLENCH, grip, hold, press, clasp.
his car was clamped : IMMOBILIZE, wheel-clamp; N. Amer. boot.
25A0; clamp down on SUPPRESS, prevent, stop, put a stop/end to, stamp out; crack down on, limit, restrict, control, keep in check.